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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,645.20, 456,967.80 and 215,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,645.20, 456,967.80 and 215,998.80 is: 323,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,645.20 : 456,967.80 = 215,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,645.20/456,967.80 = 215,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,645.20x = 456,967.80 × 215,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,645.20x = 98,704,496,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,704,496,438.64/304,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,998.20

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